Monday, October 22, 2012

Luxemburg

The city of Luxemburg is beautiful, especially in the fall. 


Here is the Grand Ducal Palace where the Grand Duke performs most of his duties. 





Since a recent expansion of the palace, a glass bridge connects the more traditional conference area (where the occasional leopard printed pattern pops up), to the more modern spaces,  which includes a sleek new bar where the Grand Duke has his pint. 








Charming art-deco details fill the streets... and always capture my attention.  





I love the neutral overall building color scheme with the intense tiny points of detail.. 






The exterior tile-work makes this ordinary stucco facade more interesting.  




The streets were so clean. . 
Luxemburg reminded of a mix of both Paris and Vienna's architecture styles.   

One saw the two cities collaborating when it came to their exquisite array of pastry and coffee shops. . . 

offering both decadent French caramel-coffee eclairs alongside the famous Viennese Melange

It was therefore, also a bit expensive. 


Sunday, October 7, 2012

A table card alternative. . . .




Its not often that you find something pre-made... 




that fits perfectly with something you've already dreamed up. . 



but yesterday it happened. 


I had a set of eight mini framed sketches . . . 




. . . . to be used as table place holders for guests for a special occasion. 



 and then I found this tray which tied the whole idea together. . . 



to keep the cuteness going . . . .



even when they are stored away, they make you smile. 



they do, don't they?